fortified

Example Sentences

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“Government officials live on military bases or other sorts of fortified zones in authoritarian regimes.”

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

The animal came from Arkaim, a fortified settlement in the Southern Ural Mountains of present day Russia near the border with Kazakhstan.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

"Evidence on chronic high consumption from fortified foods and long-term neurobehavioral outcomes is still sparse. Moderation, clear labelling, and attention to total daily exposure remain prudent," advises Begdache.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

CBS reported the space was fortified by separate concrete walls on the side, but not on the roof, where the drone hit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Their first line of defense was a long rocky ridge, heavily fortified, but so camouflaged that we didn’t know it was there.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac